About Python Pool
Python Pool is a permanent freshwater pool in Millstream Chichester National Park in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Ashburton. Set at the base of a sheer red cliff in the Chichester Range, it is fed by a natural spring and surrounded by spinifex and native vegetation. It is notable as one of the few year-round swimming holes in the park and a popular day-use site for swimming and picnicking.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, permanent natural pool at the foot of a dramatic red rock cliff, with clear, cold water suitable for swimming. The site is reached via a short 100m walk from a car park over rocky ground. Surroundings are arid Pilbara landscape with spinifex, eucalypts and birdlife. Facilities include toilets, picnic tables and barbecues. The area is for day use only with no camping at the pool itself.
Key highlights
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Permanent spring-fed freshwater pool with year-round water
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Scenic setting at base of Chichester Range red cliff
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Swimming in clear, cool natural water
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Short walk from car park with interpretive information
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Part of Millstream Chichester National Park with Pilbara wildlife and birdwatching
History of Python Pool
Located on Yindjibarndi Country within Millstream Chichester National Park, which was declared in 1970. The broader Millstream area has a pastoral history dating from the 1860s and includes the historic Millstream Homestead built in 1919, reflecting early European settlement in the Pilbara.